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The original 'rock stars' who defined innovation and integration
posted by Bill Calder on October 20, 2009 at Technology@Intel
Today, a small team of engineers will be recognized at the Computer History Museum for designing the world’s first programmable microprocessor in 1971, a 4-bit parallel CPU with 2,300 transistors. That project, from a fledgling integrated memory manufacturer barely 3...
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tagged: 4004, Computer history, Intel, microprocessors, sponsors of tommorrow
Documentary on Intel Xeon processor 'Nehalem Effect' is nonsense
posted by Nick Knupffer on October 19, 2009 at Technology@Intel
I rarely write about topics with such vigour, but this latest video from a so-called documentary team is absolute and utter rubbish. There is no evidence whatsoever that the Intel Xeon 5500 processor can create the kind of data centre...
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tagged: awesome, data center, intel, nehalem, roi, xeon, Xeon 5500
Intel Proves Xeon 5500 Processors Are "Cash Machines for IT"
posted by Nick Knupffer on October 07, 2009 at Technology@Intel
When Intel launched “Nehalem-EP,” more commonly known as the Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors back in March, we pointed out that their energy-efficient performance and other attributes lead to a very quick return on investment - as soon as eight...
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tagged: awesome, bmw, data center, Dreamworks, humana, intel, Nehalem, server, Xeon, Xeon 5500
WiMAX connecting Latinos in Washington County
posted by Suzy Ramirez on May 12, 2009 at Technology@Intel
As a Portland, Oregon resident and Intel employee, I've been lucky enough to experience wireless 4G WiMAX Internet broadband, as well as speak with others who are amazed by its speed, availability, and their overall experience. What I find most...
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tagged: 4-H Tech Wizard, 4G, broadband, Clear, Clearwire, Digital Connectors, Intel, Internet, netbook, Portland, WiMAX
Reality Check - Windows XP Mode and Intel's chips
posted by Nick Knupffer on May 06, 2009 at Technology@Intel
So, there have been quite a few stories recently about support for Windows 7’s new ‘Windows XP Mode’. ‘Windows XP Mode’ is a feature that will be available with some versions of Windows 7. The short version is this: it...
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tagged: Core 2 Duo, intel, VT, windows 7
A night of semiconductor history
posted by Nick Knupffer on May 04, 2009 at Technology@Intel
Below is a public reposting of an Intel internal blog written by Tom Waldrop - Intel’s Director of Issues and Policy Communications: Imagine, in one room, a group of scientists and engineers largely responsible for the advances in semiconductor-related technology...
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tagged: andy grove, computer history museum, intel, patent
Portland Youth Experience WiMAX "Outside the Walls"
posted by Suzy Ramirez on April 30, 2009 at Technology@Intel
The "Digital Divide" as we understand it doesn't just exist in rural or third-world countries. The possibility to bridge this Divide can be realized in our own backyard, and WiMAX wireless Internet broadband here in Portland is helping us reach that potential....
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tagged: 4G, broadband, Clear, Clearwire, Computer Clubhouse, Digital Divide, Intel, Internet, MIT, WiMAX, wireless
Intel Xeon 5500: The IT Manager's ATM?
posted by Nick Knupffer on April 17, 2009 at Technology@Intel
You’ve no doubt heard that Intel’s new Xeon 5500 series processors can deliver a return on investment in as little as 8 months when you replace an older, single-core Xeon server. You may even have heard Pat Gelsinger refer to...
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tagged: awesome, calculator, intel, nehalem, roi, server, xeon
Earthquake proof your code!
posted by Nick Knupffer on April 15, 2009 at Technology@Intel
So, my first PR mentor taught me to start replies with the word ‘So’. This gives you valuable micro-seconds to compile a sophisticated and accurate reply to the daisy-cutter question just lobbed at you by the archetypal British reporter. Typically...
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tagged: compiler, ct, intel, larrabee, processor, programming, software
Wanted: Ideas for Energy Efficient Data Centers
posted by John Skinner on April 07, 2009 at Technology@Intel
As I mentioned in my blog last week, there are many ways for people to get involved in helping create a more sustainable future. My family and I had a great time “powering down” during worldwide Earth Hour last Saturday...
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tagged: data center, data center efficiency challenge, energy efficiency, intel, power down for the planet, Xeon 5500
Intel Embedded in Future Communications Networks with New Xeon Processors
posted by Doug L. Davis on April 02, 2009 at Technology@Intel
Click To Play For more information please see the press kit for the Xeon 5500 series launch, which occurred on March 30, 2009....
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tagged: Communications Network, Embedded, Intel, Network, Xeon 5500
The Winner Takes It All?
posted by Suzy Ramirez on April 02, 2009 at Technology@Intel
Ultrawide-band vs. Bluetooth; Betamax vs. VHS; Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD. All are examples of classic format battles that have resulted in one winner dominating in their respective industries. Recent coverage and a few sensational comments suggest that the next battle in...
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tagged: 4G, broadband, devices, Intel, LTE, mobile, netbook, notebook, WiMAX, wireless
Intel unveils new badge design
posted by Bill Calder on April 01, 2009 at Technology@Intel
Look for new versions of the famous Intel Inside sticker to begin appearing on laptops and PCs starting today. Intel has done a complete re-design of its product badges as part of a broader effort to simplify its brands, strengthen...
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tagged: intel, intel inside, marketing, processors
From Pentium Pro to Nehalem: The Story of Transformation
posted by Pat Gelsinger on March 30, 2009 at Technology@Intel
Today, at our headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley, we launched the most important Intel server product since 1995’s Intel® Pentium® Pro processor. In 1995, fewer than 750Ku servers based on Intel architecture were sold, representing only 10 percent...
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tagged: awesome, intel, Nehalem, pat gelsinger, Pentium, processor, server, workstation, Xeon
"Embedded" Computers, Retail Shopping and Growth
posted by Bill Kircos on March 30, 2009 at Technology@Intel
We have a fairly large division within Intel loosely referred to as the Embedded Computing group. I’ve never liked the word embedded personally, it doesn’t say much about what that group does, which is a lot — and possibly a...
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tagged: atom, core, embedded, Intel, retail, WiMAX
Widget Making TVs Internet Smart
posted by Ken Kaplan on March 25, 2009 at Technology@Intel
Today Katherine Boehret of The Wall Street Journal test drove a technology we first saw publicly at the Intel Developer Forum in August 2008 and at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2009. Along with Katherine’s story “Yahoo Widgets Lend...
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tagged: Digital Home, Intel, Intel CE3100, Internet TV, Wall Street Journal, Widget Channel, Yahoo!
Did you know? 25 Random Things About Intel
posted by Kari Aakre on March 04, 2009 at Technology@Intel
If you’re on Facebook, you’ve surely been hit up by at least a friend or two to fill out your list of 25 random things about you. It reminds me of the chain letters I used to get as a...
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tagged: fab, Facebook, Intel, PC, processor, Tick-Tock
Intel Widget Channel Expert on "State of Online Video" Panel
posted by Ken Kaplan on March 02, 2009 at Technology@Intel
I remember when it was called “interactive.” Nowadays I hear “immersive,” or the “rich” Internet. The Internet experience is improving all the time, and one of the biggest changes we’re seeing is the impact of more video. From short to...
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tagged: Intel, Oline Video, online entertainment, Video, Widget Channel
Performance Headroom from Squeezing Transistors Down to 32nm
posted by Ken Kaplan on February 20, 2009 at Technology@Intel
Since the turn of the millennium, I’ve seen advances in chip manufacturing processes — from circuitry measuring 180 nanometers to 130 to 90 to 65 to 45 and now 32nm — and new architectural designs in between. Every time a...
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tagged: 32nm, Intel, Microprocessor, Westmere
Intel's Big Bet
posted by Bill Calder on February 10, 2009 at Technology@Intel
I am always amazed at the incredible work that Intel’s manufacturing group does especially when it comes to major technology transitons like the one that is upon us now. Shrinking to 32nm will require a massive investment, which we will...
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tagged: 32nm, barrett, economy, intel, investment, manufacturing, moores, recession, stimulus, technology
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